United States Patent
US Patent 6975172: Smart voltage rail reduction audio amplifier
US 6975172 · granted 2005-12-13

| Patent Number | 6975172 |
|---|---|
| Title | Smart voltage rail reduction audio amplifier |
| Filed | 2004-05-03 |
| Granted | 2005-12-13 |
| Inventor(s) | Michael Shawn Craynon, James W. Brown, Sr., Lee Carlos Santillano |
| Assignee | Peavey Electronics Corp |
| CPC Classification | H03F1/02, H03F1/0211, H03F1/0205 |
| Number of Claims | 4 |
Claims Summary
1. A method for adjusting the supply voltage in an audio amplifier, comprising the steps of:
converting the output from a power amplifier circuit in the audio amplifier to a DC signal;